McALESTER —
McAlester High School wrestler Dalton Rippy gets position on his opponent from Catoosa High School, Robert Otero, Friday at Bob Brumley Gymnasium during the McAlester Invitational Wrestling Tournament.
McALESTER —
McAlester High School wrestler Dalton Rippy gets position on his opponent from Catoosa High School, Robert Otero, Friday at Bob Brumley Gymnasium during the McAlester Invitational Wrestling Tournament.
Little League championships starting this week
The Pittsburg County Little League season is nearly over. The Big 13 division began its week-long championship tournament Monday, and the other divisions’ final tournaments begin next week.
McAlester's Summer Pride training program starts Monday at the Hook Eales Stadium indoor facility. Parents interested in registering their children can download the form at the McAlester Athletics website.
Photos from Pittsburg County Little League game, Rangers versus Tigers.
The 2013 Jr. Sunbelt ended last week, with Arizona beating Colorado in the championship Wednesday at Mike Deak Field. Here’s a look at each team’s final record, plus a look back on how the team did last year.
Justus Sheffield is the first Tennessee player to ever play in three consecutive Jr. Sunbelt Classic baseball tournaments. His 2011 and 2012 squads went undefeated and won back-to-back championships, while his 2013 squad finished fourth.
Hartshorne junior Brett Akins pitched a complete-game two-hitter, striking out seven and leading Hartshorne to a 5-0 win against McAlester at the Coal Mining Summer Festival at Clark & Wanda Bass Field in Hartshorne.
Texas starter Aaron Fletcher limited Tennessee to one run on four hits, and Texas’ offense belted out three home runs to run-rule Tennessee in the third-place game of the 2013 Jr. Sunbelt Championship at Mike Deak Field in McAlester, 5-3 in five innings.
Photos from the Junior Sunbelt Classic in McAlester.
Championship: Arizona 5, Colorado 2
Arizona beat Colorado in Wednesday's championship, 5-2, for the state's first Jr. Sunbelt Classic title since 2008. Having joined the Sunbelt in 2009, Colorado had never qualified for the finals before this year.